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Mapledoodles
By Late2Serenity
Dough: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, sugars, cream of tartar, and salt until fluffy
- DOUGH
- 1 cup (2 sticks, 8 ounces) unsalted butter OR a combination of half butter and half vegetable shortening
- 1 cup (5 1/4 ounces) pure maple sugar
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 3/4 cups (11 3/4 ounces) All-Purpose Flour
- TOPPING
- 2 tablespoons (1/2 ounce) pure maple sugar
- 2 tablespoons (7/8 ounces) granulated sugar
- MAPLE GLAZE (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) glazing or confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons (1 3/8 ounces) maple syrup
- 2 to 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 to 2 ounces) heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
Gluten-Free Lemon Pancakes
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 8 mins
- 2 5/8 ounces potato starch
- 3 5/8 ounces cornmeal (whole-grain preferred)
- 1 1/4 ounces sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/8 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 ounces melted butter or vegetable oil
- 6 to 8 ounces milk
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon rind or 1/2 teaspoon lemon oil
Cran-Apricot Surprise Pie
By Late2Serenity
To make the crust: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flours, buttermilk powder, salt, and baking powder
- CRUST
- 1 cup (3 3/8 ounces) whole wheat pastry flour
- 3 tablespoons (3/4 ounce) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour
- 1 tablespoon (1/4 ounce) buttermilk powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) cold unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) orange juice
- 3 to 4 tablespoons (1 1/2 to 2 ounces) ice water
- CHEESE FILLING
- 1 cup (one 8-ounce package) cream cheese
- 1/3 cup (2 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- FRUIT FILLING
- heaping 1 cup (4 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup (5 1/2 ounces) slivered dried apricots or coarsely chopped dried apricots
- 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) lemon juice
- 2/3 cup (5 3/8 ounces) water
- 1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) unsalted butter
- TOPPING
- 1/3 cup (1 1/4 ounces) King Arthur whole wheat flour, Traditional or White Wheat
- 1/3 cup (1 1/8 ounces) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup (1 3/8 ounces) chopped walnuts
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup (2 1/2 ounces) brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) cold unsalted butter
Sour Cream-Maple Bread
By Late2Serenity
A handheld mixer can be used instead of a whisk to blend the butter and syrup, but further mixing is easily done by...
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at
- room temperature
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
5-Layer Flat Belly Dessert
By Late2Serenity
Another great recipe from The Dr Oz Show
- 1 box devil’s food cake mix
- 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 cup water
- 4 cups fat-free ricotta
- 1 cup coconut milk, well stirred
- 1 cup shredded, toasted sweetened coconut
- 4 tablespoons agave syrup
- 1/2 cup toasted oats
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseeds or flaxseed meal
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts, lightly toasted if desired
- 4 cups total of any combination of fresh well-washed berries (strawberries, hulled and halved, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, for shaving
Rice Pudding with Ginger, Amaranth, and Mango
By Late2Serenity
Combine ginger, coconut milk, milk, rice, sugar, and salt in a large saucepan
- 1 2” piece ginger, peeled, sliced 1/4” thick
- 2 13.5-ounce cans unsweetened coconut milk
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon amaranth
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 ounce butter cookies or shortbread (about 4), crushed
- 2 tablespoons raw sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 mango, peeled, thinly sliced
- Fresh mint leaves (for serving)
Cranberry-Apricot Quick Bread
By Late2Serenity
Yield: 1 loaf, about 16 servings
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon orange oil OR 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, diced, or dried slivered apricots
- 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped (optional)
Cosmopolitan
By Late2Serenity
Fill a cocktail shaker two-thirds full of ice cubes
- Ice cubes as needed
- 2 fl. oz. citrus vodka
- 1 Tbs. triple sec
- 1 Tbs. cranberry juice cocktail
- 1 Tbs. fresh lime juice
Mushroom and Fontina Quiche
By Late2Serenity
Preheat oven to 450°F. Unroll crust completely
- 1 refrigerated pie crust (half of 15-ounce package)
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- 2/3 cup chopped shallots (about 3 medium)
- 5 cups sliced assorted mushrooms (such as chanterelle, stemmed shiitake, oyster, crimini, and button; 12 to 14 ounces), large mushrooms halved
- 4 large eggs
- 2/3 cup half and half
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups (packed) coarsely grated Fontina cheese (about 7 ounces), divided
friday night double fudge chocolate cake
By Late2Serenity
To make a vegan version of this cake, replace the eggs with 2 tablespoons of flax meal mixed with 6 tablespoons of ...
- Cake
- 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (7 1/2 ounces) brown sugar
- 1 cup (7 ounces) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3/4 cup (2 ounces) cocoa, sifted after measuring
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups (12 3/4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups (16 ounces) brewed coffee (just warm)
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, or coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate
- Topping
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, or coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate
- 1 cup (6 ounces) white chocolate chips, or coarsely chopped white chocolate